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correlational
neutral effect
How much protein, fat, or carbs kids eat doesn't seem to affect their overall body mass index or body fat percentage over time
Scientific Claim
No significant association was found between macronutrient distribution and changes in BMI z-score or fat mass percentage in preschool children over 1.3 years
Source Excerpt
“But no association was observed between macronutrient distribution and changes in BMI z-score or FM%.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Studies
Evidence for the protein leverage hypothesis in preschool children prone to obesity.
Cohort
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Evidence Assessment
Supported
The study specifically tested for associations between macronutrient composition and BMI z-score/fat mass percentage changes and found no statistically significant relationships, which is an important negative finding.